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IoT Field Engineer - China Region

Canonical
Shenzhen, China
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description

A technical field engineer role focused on supporting and developing IoT solutions using Ubuntu Linux, involving customer consulting, technical sales, solution development, and deployment across various industries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build strategic relationships with key technology partners and customers
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor by analyzing customer challenges and recommending solutions
  • Provide technical expertise on Ubuntu and related technologies to support sales, partners, and customers
  • Collaborate with sales, delivery, and business teams to grow existing accounts and acquire new customers
  • Develop and present technical sales collateral and custom solutions based on Ubuntu technologies
  • Assist in preparing responses to RFx documents and proposals
  • Support the deployment of embedded and IoT solutions across hardware, OS, applications, and cloud services

Requirements

  • A degree in engineering, preferably computer science or software engineering
  • 2 years experience in enterprise or commercial software development with Linux
  • Experience of deploying embedded and IoT solutions - from hardware, operating systems through applications and cloud services
  • Understanding of security issues in the IoT industry
  • Understanding of the Linux kernel modules, BSPs, etc.
  • Familiarity with x86 and ARM SoC architectures and vendors
  • Experience of working in verticals such as automotive, robotics, gateway, networking, industrial and digital signage
  • 5 years of experience in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu Open source Linux
  • Familiarity with open source development tools and methodology
  • A strong and demonstrated grasp of Linux technologies including advanced scripting, development and Linux software packaging experience
  • Familiarity with the licenses and license compliance requirements for open source software
  • Familiarity with boot loaders and hardware-related aspects of Linux development
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Chinese, especially in online environments such as mailing lists and social collaboration tools
  • Ability to support complex sales cycles involving detailed technical requirements, multiple technical stakeholders, and new innovative product designs
  • Ability to interpret customer business challenges and technical issues and effectively communicate how a solution will meet their needs
  • Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation, delivering according to a schedule
  • Self-driven personality

Benefits & Perks

Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
Work in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment
Support for working across cloud, server, desktop, and IoT technologies
Opportunities to develop and present technical sales collateral
Engagement with a variety of industries including automotive, robotics, networking, and digital signage

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